Sunny Orange Layer Cake Recipe

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Sunny Orange Layer Cake
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Ingredients:

  • 2/3 cup shortening
  • 1-1/2 cups sugar
  • 3 eggs
  • 2-1/2 cups cake flour
  • 1 package (3 oz) orange gelatin
  • 2-1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 3/4 cup orange juice
  • 1/3 cup 2% milk
  • frosting:
  • 1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
  • 1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar

Directions:

  1. In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in orange peel. Combine the flour, gelatin, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with orange juice and milk, beating well after each addition.
  2. Pour into two greased and floured 9-in. round baking pans. Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.
  3. In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and butter until light and fluffy. Beat in the confectioners' sugar, gelatin powder and vanilla until blended.
  4. Place one cake layer on a serving plate; spread with frosting. Top with remaining cake layer; frost top and sides of cake. Store in the refrigerator. Yield: 14 servings.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 423.1 Kcal (1771 kJ)
Calories from fat 164.28 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 18.25g 28%
Cholesterol 54.85mg 18%
Sodium 198.76mg 8%
Potassium 172.29mg 4%
Total Carbs 61.99g 21%
Sugars 41.21g 165%
Dietary Fiber 0.57g 2%
Protein 3.9g 8%
Vitamin C 7.5mg 12%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 3%
Iron 2mg 11%
Calcium 60.8mg 6%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 359.8 Kcal (1506 kJ)
Calories from fat 139.7 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 15.52g 28%
Cholesterol 46.64mg 18%
Sodium 169.03mg 8%
Potassium 146.51mg 4%
Total Carbs 52.72g 21%
Sugars 35.04g 165%
Dietary Fiber 0.49g 2%
Protein 3.32g 8%
Vitamin C 6.4mg 12%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 3%
Iron 1.7mg 11%
Calcium 51.7mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 9.9
    Points
  • 12
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

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